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SUNY - Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine (Brooklyn)

Brooklyn, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What are your general comments?

This was my first interview so I was somewhat nervous but the interviewer was very nice and made me feel comfortable. The questions seemed standardized and were read off a sheet.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How did you decide to pursue medicine as a career? What do you see yourself doing in the future?

What was the most interesting question?

Questions were fairly standard.

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, AMCAS, Downstate website

What was the most difficult question?

What stressful situations have you encountered in your life and how did you deal with them?

What impressed you positively?

People are positive, diverse, and friendly.

What impressed you negatively?

Parking is terrible and the garage is only for MD's and 3rd and 4th years.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student